**Disclaimer** I don't own the characters from Rizzoli & Isles or any rights to them.

A/N: Small chapter this time, just a little something before Easter break. Will post more end next week. Enjoy!


The perspiration was beginning to drip off Jane and Maura as they rounded the last corner before resting to replenish their bodies with much needed water. Jane was breathing extremely hard trying to suck in cool air which was impossible at that time of year. "Who's dumb idea was this Maur, it is so God dam hot, I'm gonna faint."

"Stop whining Jane, we both needed this. Jogging helps us focus and right now well, we need all the focus we can get." Maura sat Jane down on a park bench before she collapsed and gently wiped her face handing her the water container. "Drink."

"Thanks Maur." Jane sat and stared out at the yachts on the harbor while sipping the water. It was a beautiful scene before her however all she wanted right now was to be home.

How could my life be so fucking complicated, all I ever wanted was this beautiful woman beside me and a job I enjoy. Am I expecting too much?

She turned towards Maura, about to apologize for being a bit of a pain, however straight away she noticed the tear that was rolling down Maura's cheek. The blonde brushed the tear aside as she turned to face Jane her lower lip wavering with anger. The anger in Maura Jane could tell was growing, she was angry not upset as Jane had first thought.

"I've completely ruined your holiday Jane, I'm so sorry. This is a complete mess I've created. I'm so sorry you don't deserve this. I don't deserve you. As soon as we get home, that is if we get home, I think it best for you if I leave Boston. I have to go, I'll see you back at the apartment."

Jane grabbed her arm and spun her around. "What, Maur honey you're not making sense again." Too late Maura jerked her arm free from Jane and turned to leave.

Jane was in complete and utter shock, she couldn't move as she watched her lover run full speed through the gardens. All her nerve endings were screaming at her to move and chase after Maura, but she just couldn't. Instead Jane sat there horrified at what was just said to her, she screamed as tears welled in her eyes.

No, No, No!

Finally, panic stricken, her body responded and she ran full force in the direction Maura had run. The adrenaline was causing through her legs as they were pushing her as fast as she could possibly go. She saw the blonde ahead as she darted through a flowerbed, trying to increase her speed only to find that she stumbled instead, falling to the ground and grazing herself down the left side of her body. She cried out in pain as she hit the concrete hard, tumbling over and over. Jane wasted no time getting to her feet and running to catch up so she wouldn't lose Maura.

There was no pain felt, she was oblivious to it, however the blood was gushing down her left leg and her hand had been injured in the fall. The brunette's mind focused on only one thing and that was to catch her lover and talk some sense to her.

Maura could hardly see, her eyes were streaming with tears as she turned the final corner to the apartments. She took two stairs at a time not waiting for the elevator, almost there she thought.

From directly behind her she heard Jane scream her name. She bolted the final flight of stairs and fumbled for the door key. As she began to open the door, Jane pushed her inside and spun her around. Both women looked like wild animals, trying to catch their breath, Jane was the first to speak. "What the fuck! Maura. What was that all about."

Maura lashed out and was yelling at Jane "Don't you get it! I'm no good for you. I have evil fucking blood running through my veins. My father's blood. All I do is hurt you, every single time. No more!" Maura was crying and ranting at the same time, her face was crimson with tears streaming down. "Get out of my life Jane, it's too dangerous to be around me, just leave me alone!"

"Bull shit!" Jane grabbed her arm as Maura yanked it back. "You are not your father, we will get through this Maur. I won't let anything happen to you."

She sneered at Jane and in a low growl only two inches from Jane's face she spat out "don't you dare touch me, get out of my life Jane, I don't want you!"

Maura was now laughing hysterically, "Go find some other blonde to fuck Jane, there's plenty out there!"

"You don't mean that, you just don't!" Jane tried to grab her again to pull her into a tight embrace but Maura was too quick, she bolted for the bedroom and slammed the door.


Little did Jane and Maura realize that Frost and Ian had just witnessed the fight between the two of them. The detective and Ian had followed Jane into the apartment when the heated argument started. Both men stood dumbfounded not knowing what to do, neither one of them having seen Maura so distressed before. Jane turned when she felt a presence behind her. Her eye's were glistening with a wild look to them. "Frost, Fuck." Jane didn't move, she just stared at the two men looking defeated. Barry dropped his bag and went and held her. "Jane, what was that all about?" Jane wiped the tears from her eyes "I'd say Maura's biological father has raised his ugly head again and sent Maura into a meltdown."

Ian at this stage had marched pass Jane and headed to the bedroom door. He was angry and couldn't believe what he just witnessed. This wasn't like his ex-girlfriend to react like an out-of-control nutcase and to treat Jane like she did, was unforgiveable. He started to bang on the door and continued till she opened it. The sight that greeted him was disturbing. She was a mess, however at that moment he disregarded how she looked and what she may have been feeling.

He grabbed her by the front of her shirt and leaned into her and gave back, just as good as she gave Jane. This time it was he who did the sneering and in an angry and low voice "YOU had better pull yourself together and stop acting like a drugged up lunatic. IF you continue this bullshit YOU will be the one that will cause the death of all of us. Do NOT fall apart on us now. Oh and Maura, don't you dare disrespect Jane like that ever again. You got that!" Ian released Maura, turning his back to her walked away, passing Jane again he held her gaze and winked at her a smile appearing on his face.

The brunette stared at Ian not believing the way he just spoke to Maura. She went to the small blonde as Maura burst into tears again apologizing over and over again to Jane for the way she spoke to her. Jane wrapped her in her arms kissing her forehead, rubbing her back trying to calm her down. "I love you Maura, we'll get through this." She continued to kiss her gently on the side of her temple as she backed her into the bedroom and closed the door.


The two women re-emerged half hour later, refreshed after showering. Maura had attended to Jane's injuries and patched her girlfriend up as best she could. Maura was a little sheepish caused by her earlier outburst as she met Frost and Ian in the living room. "I'm so sorry guys." She moved to Frost and gave him a hug and kiss on the cheek. Ian received the same attention. "Ian thank you for knocking some sense into me." Ian just smiled at the blonde.

Jane came up behind her with a glass of red wine, patting her on the backside with a kiss on the cheek encouraging her to go sit on the couch. Jane took her seat next to her lover draping an arm around her shoulders as Ian grinned at the three of them raising his glass of red "The cavalry has arrived. May the goodies beat the baddies."

They all just laughed at Ian. "Tell me babe, is he always like this." Jane said pointing her bottle of beer at Ian with a huge grin playing on her face. "Always, it's his Aussie humor Jane, he can't help it."

The evening had passed uneventful. Ian and Frost filled Jane and Maura in on what was to happen next, which was nothing. They were still under the same orders as before. To carry on as though nothing has happened and enjoy themselves. Frost was told to wait for a phone call from Cavanaugh before the next phase could be put into play.


The two boys had taken a nap after their long journey before the four of them ventured out for dinner. They found a nice little Thai restaurant at which they spent most of their evening, before strolling along the harbour taking in the sights and heading back to the apartment. Frost couldn't believe what he was seeing as they stood on the balcony of the apartment, he was in awe at how beautiful the harbour was not only during the day but at night as well. Jane could see the expression on his face that he was taken by this city.

"Beautiful isn't it Frost." Jane said as she cuddled Maura in her arms with Maura resting her head against Jane's chest looking out at the view.

"Absolutely"

Jane took in a deep breath, taking in the scent of the unfamiliar country she was in and the very familiar scent of her girlfriend, my God she thought, never in a million years did I think I would have the woman I loved so much standing on a balcony overlooking Sydney Harbour on a beautiful summer's evening, with a madman trying to kill us! The last part of that thought she could do without but unfortunately it was true and they had to be smart and be so careful of this game they were about to start. A game of hide and seek.